The Core i5-3450 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $261.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- Up to 75% cheaper – $85.59 vs $346.85
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3450 vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, €
€85.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€346.85
24%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
28%
Core i5-3450 vs Core i9-9900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$174.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
77 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
